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TBDA-MCU-09/2013

USER GUIDE

AT04357 RCB256RFR2-XPRO User Guide

Introduction

This application note describes how to get started with the Atmel®

RCB256RFR2-XPRO Extension board.
The Extension boards is targeted for evaluating the features of the Atmel

ATmega256RFR2 wireless SoC with PCB antenna.

Summary of Contents for AT04357 RCB256RFR2-XPRO

Page 1: ...2 XPRO User Guide Introduction This application note describes how to get started with the Atmel RCB256RFR2 XPRO Extension board The Extension boards is targeted for evaluating the features of the Atmel ATmega256RFR2 wireless SoC with PCB antenna ...

Page 2: ...e Analyzer 6 2 1 Introduction 6 2 2 Program installation 6 2 3 Program use 9 3 Xplained Pro 11 3 1 Hardware identification system 11 3 2 Standard headers and connectors 11 3 2 1 Xplained Pro standard extension header 11 4 Hardware user guide 13 4 1 Board overview 13 4 2 Headers and connectors 13 4 2 1 J100 Xplained Pro extension connector 13 4 2 2 J1 J3 14 4 2 3 JTAG J2 14 4 2 4 CLK J4 15 4 2 5 Cu...

Page 3: ... PRO board to act as a standalone wireless node to provide wireless communication to your own prototype for SW development and HW verification 1 3 1 Connect to a Xplained PRO board The Extension board can be connected to any Xplained PRO main board using the extension header Picture of SAM4L with extension 1 3 2 Standalone node The Extension board can be used as a standalone node use the 2AA batte...

Page 4: ...f your choise 3 Connect the EDBG USB to the PC and Program the Serial bridge application hex file on the XPRO board Atmel Studio Tools Device Programming select the XPRO EDBG as Tool and click Apply Select Memories and locate the Serial bridge application hex file and click Program 4 The UART on EXT1 should now be connected to the EDBG COM port at 9600baud 1 5 Programming How to program the extens...

Page 5: ...set button SW1 on the device if requested The Bootloader PC tool will be waiting for approximately 30 seconds for the button to be released If this does not happen programming will be aborted 9 Exit the GUI and reset the board your new application should be up and running How to install the Bootloader PC tool How to install the Bootloader PC GUI tool 1 Run the Bootloader_PC_Tool_Setup_ exe provide...

Page 6: ...of basic functional RF tests A quick start guide and general help is provided in Wireless Composer once started 2 2 Program installation How to install necessary SW Details provided in Getting Started Chapter 1 Install Atmel Studio 1 2 Once Studio is installed and started use the Tools Extension Manager to install the Wireless Composer Select Wireless and Wireless Composer 1 http www atmel com too...

Page 7: ...AT04357 RCB256RFR2 XPRO User Guide USER GUIDE TBDA MCU 09 2013 7 Log in to Atmel Gallery Click download again and download starts ...

Page 8: ...AT04357 RCB256RFR2 XPRO User Guide USER GUIDE TBDA MCU 09 2013 8 Restart Atmel Studio allow help to make changes and the Performance Analyzer GUI is available in the Tools menu ...

Page 9: ... using a extension board which do not have a uC embedded the Performance Analyzer FW has to be programmed on the Xplained PRO board using the EBDG as described in the Getting started chapter 2 3 Program use How to get started 1 Connect the Wireless board assembly with the Performance Analyzer FW programmed to the PC USB connector and power on a COM port should now be available for the kit 2 Power ...

Page 10: ...AT04357 RCB256RFR2 XPRO User Guide USER GUIDE TBDA MCU 09 2013 10 4 Typical use SAM4L Xplained PRO with Wireless Extension and remote node mega256RFR2 Xplained PRO and remote node ...

Page 11: ...ent on page 11 shows the data fields stored in the ID chip with example content Table 3 1 Xplained Pro ID chip content Data Field Data Type Example Content Manufacturer ASCII string Atmel 0 Product Name ASCII string Segment LCD1 Xplained Pro 0 Product Revision ASCII string 02 0 Product Serial Number ASCII string 1774020200000010 0 Minimum Voltage mV uint16_t 3000 Maximum Voltage mV uint16_t 3600 M...

Page 12: ..._RX Receiver line of Universal Synchronous and Asynchronous serial Receiver and Transmitter 14 USART_TX Transmitter line of Universal Synchronous and Asynchronous serial Receiver and Transmitter 15 SPI_SS_A Slave select for SPI Should be unique if possible 16 SPI_MOSI Master out slave in line of Serial peripheral interface Always implemented bus type 17 SPI_MISO Master in slave out line of Serial ...

Page 13: ... pin Description 1 ID Communication line to the ID chip on extension board 2 GND Ground 3 ADC NC 4 ADC NC R7 NM DIG2 5 GPIO1 49 PE3 General purpose IO 6 GPIO2 NC R6 NM CLK_OUT can be disconnected by not mounting R6 7 PWM 12 RSTN RESET to Extension board 8 PWM 33 CLKI FEM_SEL disable AMP to save power 9 IRQ GPIO 32 PD7 Interrupt request line to uC on Xplained Pro board 10 SPI_SS_B GPIO 50 PE4 INT4 ...

Page 14: ...eripheral interface Always implemented bus type 18 SPI_SCK 37 PB1 Clock for Serial peripheral interface Always implemented bus type 19 GND Ground 20 VCC Power for extension board 4 2 2 J1 J3 J1 and J3 provide access to all ZigBit pin s not routed to the J100 Xplained PRO interface Table 4 2 J1 Pin 256RFR2 pin J1 1 PE2 XCK0 AIN0 J1 2 PE3 OC3A AIN1 J1 3 PD2 RXD1 INT2 J1 4 PD3 TXD1 INT3 J1 5 PD5 XCK1...

Page 15: ...em clock on the CLKO pin To enable the output the CKOUT Fuse has to be programmed 4 2 5 Current monitoring J5 J5 enables current monitoring using an external multimeter Connect multimeter between J5 1 and J5 2 and measure current used by the ZigBit Table 4 5 J5 Current measurement J5 Pin function 1 VCC_MCU_P3V3 3 3V pin on the ATmega256RFR2 2 VCC_P3V3 3 3V on extension board 4 2 6 External power J...

Page 16: ...re are 3 LED available for use by application SW Table 4 7 LED s LED mega256RFR2 pin LED1 Red 31 PD6 LED2 Green 16 PG2 LED3 Yellow 48 PE2 4 3 2 Button There are two buttons one RESET and one for general use by application SW Table 4 8 Buttons Button Function mega256RFR2 pin SW1 ZigBit Reset press to reset 12 RSTN SW2 User defined high signal press to negate 46 PE0 4 4 Factory programmed data MAC e...

Page 17: ...thority to operate this equipment FCC section 15 21 Important This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio freque...

Page 18: ...ent complies with radio frequency exposure limits set forth by Industry Canada for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20 cm between the device and the user or bystanders Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d exposition aux radiofréquences définies par Industrie Canada pour un environnement non contrôlé Cet équipement doit être inst...

Page 19: ...n with any other antenna or transmitter Installers must be provided with antenna installation instructions and transmitter operating conditions for satisfying RF exposure compliance This device is approved as a mobile device with respect to RF expo sure compliance and may only be marketed to OEM installers Use in portable exposure conditions FCC 2 1093 requires separate equipment authorization Imp...

Page 20: ...AT04357 RCB256RFR2 XPRO User Guide USER GUIDE TBDA MCU 09 2013 20 6 Document revision history Document revision Date Comment A 15 05 2013 Draft ...

Page 21: ...LATING TO ITS PRODUCTS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON INFRINGEMENT IN NO EVENT SHALL ATMEL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT INDIRECT CONSEQUENTIAL PUNITIVE SPECIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR LOSS AND PROFITS BUSINESS INTERRUPTION OR LOSS OF INFORMATION ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO US...

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